Empire Tattoo Boston

Walked in around open on Saturday with a friend. We were the first ones there so there wasn’t a wait. Sam checked us in and did my friend’s tattoo. Ray did mine. They were both professional, friendly, made great conversation, and most importantly did an amazing job! We love our tattoos.

The shop is on the smaller side but it’s clean and comfortable. Ray was extremely flexible with modifying the stencil so it was perfectly what I was looking for.

We were there for around three hours including checking in and stencilling and everything. They’re pretty large tattoos (wrap around our thighs) as well.

I would definitely recommend walking in!

Had a great experience!!! Being my first time, I would like to express my gratitude to the staff who guided me towards an experienced and talented Artist Ramon. The design and colour combination which I wanted were bang on!! The entire process was smooth and Ramon graciously accomodated my appointment despite his busy schedule. Really appreciate it!! would definitely recommend empire tattoo!!!

My daughter had her first tattoo with Nelson and this was an absolute fantastic experience. Her artist was incredibly talented and brought the vision of hers to a full reality and fulfilled a sentimental dream tattoo that is just so detailed and beautiful. I will be going back and definitely recommend if you want a high quality tattoo done then Nelson is the artist to go to. Thank you for a memory she will cherish forever.

They were very helpful and able to do my walk in tattoo! Very pleasant environment and the process with quick, smooth and easy! Can’t wait to get more

Ramon did my finger tattoos and Ben did my mothers moon and they both did amazing, not only do the tattoos look insane but they were both such sweet people, the conversation, the care they put in, everything, i don't think i could've asked for a better experience whatsoever

It was a nice shop, artist really didn't speak much until the end. I like the fact that they accepted walk-in clients. After getting over the initial excitement of getting tattoos, I noticed that the lines weren't as clean as they could've been and what seemed like a "rushed" job - for the price. Ultimately I did still tip my usual 20% and thanked the artist. This place was recommended by a co-worker but I don't think I can do the same. Insert sad face.

First time in Boston, visiting for the weekend and wanted to get a tattoo. The staff was friendly from the beginning, my best friend and I were able to come in and get a small piece done. Ray was my Artist, he was very patient and did a great job! I definitely recommend this place.

I'm sure these guys would do okay with trace jobs but DO NOT go in if you want any more than that. I went in wanting a beautiful image that was an interpretation of A Starry Night by Van Gogh and I ended up with a chicken scratch, god awful tattoo that a 5 year old could have done. And at the top I had the Big Dipper and the lines connecting it aren't even straight.

Sam did SUCH a great job! The linework is very well done. He is super receptive and very professional and I would definitely get another tattoo from him.

My best friend and I got matching tattoos here. I’m really underwhelmed with my work. The difference between my tattoo and my best friends identical tattoo is extremely obvious. My line work is incredibly poor (some double lines where a single line is suppose to be, and different line width) , and it was really disheartening to pay $200 for a very simple line drawing of an eye and a moon. I’m so incredibly grateful I have a tattoo artist back home that can touch this up.